Nijland

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as nova terra in 1230. Calque of West Frisian Nijlân, derived from nijlân (“newly cultivated land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛi̯.lɑnt/
• Hyphenation: Nij‧land

Proper noun

Nijland n

1. A village and former municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, Netherlands

References

• van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN